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Thursday, November 10, 2016

A flat tire is a thing that can ruin even the best bike trip.
However, riders can forget dragging around their patch kits and pumps,
because Nexo created an airless tire to ensure they keep pedaling.

Flat-free
tires aren’t new, however they weren’t widely used because of poor
stiffness and shock absorption, compared to the conventional ones. But
this Utah-based company claims to have found a solution to these
problems. The tires are made from polymeter blends that are said to
offer not only a perfect balance of cushion and resilience, but
durability as well. The product comes in two different shapes – tires to
be mounted on existing wheels with a lifespan of up to 3,100 miles, and
others, which replace the entire wheel set and last for up to 5,000
miles.
If that’s not enough, Nexo made their products from a
single material, which makes recyclability really easy. Considering that
10,000,000 tons of bike tires and tubes are discarded every year,
that’s certainly a step in the right direction.
More info: Kickstarter (h/t: treehugger)

These innovative bike tires can’t get flat

They are made from polymeter blends that offer durability and a perfect balance of cushion and resilience

Users can mount them on their wheels or purchase entirely new wheel sets

Cyclists can ride these tires for up to 5,000 miles

Because they’re made from a single material, recycling becomes really easy

Are you ready to say goodbye to conventional tires?

Watch the video below for more information

Source: boredpanda.com

Comparing something to a grain of sand
is usually supposed to mean that it’s small or insignificant, but Dr.
Gary Greenberg’s microscopic photography aims to turn this stereotype on
its head. His photographs of miniscule grains of sands magnified up to
300 times reveal that each grain of sand can be beautiful and unique.

Greenberg’s
story is a fascinating one. First of all, he invented the
high-definition 3D microscopes that he takes his pictures on, resulting
in 18 U.S. patents under his name. He was a photographer and filmmaker
until age 33, when he moved from LA to London and earned a Ph. D. in
biomedical research. This seems to have given him a unique appreciation
for biological and scientific curiosities and for the optical
technologies he would need to document them.

Sand
composition can vary drastically depending on where it’s located. The
coastal sands in Hawaii, where Dr. Greenberg is located, are very likely
the subjects of his amazing micro-photography. The sand in his images
is full of remnants from various tropical sea organisms large and small.
The sand on other coasts, depending on the temperature, surf conditions
and marine environment, may include a totally different set of rocks,
minerals and organic matter.